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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.23, 5,594.48 and 1,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.23, 5,594.48 and 1,649.11 is: 2,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.23 : 5,594.48 = 1,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.23/5,594.48 = 1,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.23x = 5,594.48 × 1,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.23x = 9,225,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,876.69/3,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.27

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